Hillsboro recorder., 1887-12-15


focks, numbering from twenty-five to hfty. The
duty on the grade of imported wool which these
sheep yield is ten cents each pound II OF the value
Il Of % te yslSs Ssn Sf f more tsSa @ thirty cents
III the liberal estimate 0f sx pounds be allowed for
each fleece, the duty thereon would be sixty or
most enhancement of the price TO the iafmer by I
reason OF this duty. eighteen dollars would thus
represent the Increased pre-, OF the wool from twen.
wool of fifty sheep, and at present values this addi
ton would amount 70 about one third OF price.
Ifupon its sale the farmer receive this or less tariff
cisey that sum which Is oil It's chafges will adhere
70 II, until IL reaches the consumer.
When manufactured into scloth and other |
rael for use its cost Is not only increased 70 the
has been added for the benefit Of the manufaeturer
uader the operation Of other tariff laws. ~ the
meantime, the day arrives when the farmer hnas y
20 clothe him eli and family for the winter. When
he faces the tradesman for that purpose, nc az.
covers that he isobged not only TO return IN the
lie sold and which then, perhaps lies before lin ~
manufat tnled form, but that he must ADD coiE
siderable sum thereto 70 meet further increase IN
cost caused bya tariff duty on the manuiactufe.
Thus in the end. be Is aroused 10
The fact that he paid upon moderate purchase a.
q result OF the tariff scheme, which when be sod
more eth than sucient e sweep away all the tar
III proceiyed upon the wool produced and SOLO.
When the number Of farmers engaged IN wool Iais-
ng compared Win ~ tne w nnIs,Ian ~ 4 nv coosIdef
ed: when II 10 made apparent that IN the case q
large part OF those who own sheep the beneitol tne
pesent tarif on wool y illus'ry; ana sooSe ha sa
rate Of the cost ofthe living caused BY such tarin
becomes . burden upon thtss with moderate
means and the poor the employed anu ra Na sgd
that it constitutes q tax which, with relentless
grasp is fastened upon the clothing OF every mani
woman and child IN the land reasons are snggeSsea
Why the removal or reduction Of this duty should pe
included In revision Of our tarin lAws-ln SPEAK
ing OF the increased cost 10 the consumer oi our
home manufactures resulting rom uuly niu
upon impoit d articles of the same description
Tue fact X not overlooked that competition among
our domestic producers sometimes has the enect o.
helping the price Of their products below the high'
est limit allowed by such duty.
hut it Is notorious that the competition Is too
strongly, by combinations quite prevalent at TINS
time, and frequently called trusts, when nave ioI
their objects the regulation Of the supply and price
ofcommodities made aud sold BY members o. the
combination. The people csn hardly hope LOT any
consideration In the operation Of these selilsn
schemes. II, however, in the absence OF such com.
binaiion healthy and free competition reduces the
price OF any particular dutiable article OF home pro-
dnciion, below the limit which Il might Otherwise
reduced price its manufacture continues
10 thrive, Il Is entirely evident that one
thing has been discovered which should be fully
necesNty OF c1ml inatiou 20 mainta n the price OF
acommodty 10 the tariff Point furn shes proof that
some one Is willing 20 acgePt lower prices ior sncn
commodity, and that prices are remuneratiye and
lower prices reduced by competition prove the
same thing. Thus, where Lher o these conditi0ns
exist, case would seem 20 De presented for an easy
reduction OF taxation. The considerations which
have been presented 20 enforcing tariff laws are In
tended only 10 enforce an earnest Recommendation
that the surplus revenues OF the gov
sn@sn. s oST custom. @ de. ss ), s same time % e
phastze suggestion that In accomplishing this pur-
pose We may discharge double duty 70 our people
By granting 70 them me lIe q Ieiei rom ta,l s
from sources wherein can be most fnirly and justly
accorded, nor can the presentations made OF sucn
sSTded IS eyi lence OF uniriendlIness toward our
manufacturer interests or Of any lack Of appFe-
| ciation Of their value and importanee.
These ndu'lnes CONSTITUTE leSdg sna nCsS sS sud s,p
| nish the proud proof Of our eOuntry's progress
But IT, In the emergency that presses upon u, our
manufacturers are asked 70 surrender someIhlng lof
the public good and % avert disaster their patriot
ism AZ well as grateful rccogni Ion Of the adyan.
lages nlrcEds ahofde should bed them 70 willing
/ cooperation. No demand Is made that they should
forezo ali the bencts Of governmental regard; but
they cannot fail TO be adinonshed Of their duty
/ as well as their enlightened selfinterest and
safety, when they ere reminded OF the
70 which the present session tends affords greater
shelter or projection % nur manufacturers than 70
| our other important Enterprises Opportunity Tor
and none Of ms shoal le unulindfnl Of time when
our abused aud Irntatet people, needless q those
who have resisted timely and reasonable relief. may
insist upon tadleil anu sweeping rectineauon oi
The diIisnty attending wise and fair revision Of
| our tariff laws u not undertftlnated ~ VIII re.
auire on the Iari Of the congtess, great labor and
care and especially broad and rationale c0ntempa.
tion Of the Su ec aud patriotic disregard OF such
losnl aud selfish claims as are unreasonable and
/ reckless OF tie wrlfare Of the entire country.
Under cur IEsent laws more than folIi
thousand articles are subject 10 duty,
Many OF these do mot, ~ any way compete with uul
| own manufactures and many are hardly worth aiten
lion a. subjects of revenue. A consideIalls rcduc
ton cap b made II the aggregate by adding them
10 inc free ns Ts ssxstIen ofluNhYlcs presents ne
| features Of hardship; but the necctslries OF lie
used aud consumed by all the people, the duty uIoT
| should b. greatly cheapened The radical redue
ton Of the duties imposed upon nav material Used
n manniac'urs. or ,,,i y nee mpSrisslor' sIn,es
s would NOT only release them frOm The increase
st ssea y Ise ,as ~ sasa s1, ss ~ W. si
Tart of tie tariff nov Laid upon such products as
| CONDENSATION 90 our manufacturers for the preaen
pce Of IaN material could y aee9fnEy m9diea
beside ~ largely redtcs the Fe,enue. IL l. not ap
larent how such change can have any inluriou
effect upon nr manufacturer. on ihe conlIaiy ]
egn markets with the inanuh ctufen Of other conn
II e who cheaper Their wares by frcc material.
IntA, or People nj sht have the opportunity ui
extGIhiiig lIeif saies beyond the mts uf HON
consumption save them from the depression, in
terfuptOu Ia business aud los caused by Flutte.
domestic market aud aiiording their employees mon
certain ard steady labor. with ~ resulting quie
| and eonlentment. The question thus impefatiyel!
prttented fof stl1tion should be approached in
spirit higher than PARTY anxiety and considered i
The light uf that fcgArd for patriotic duty whic
shotili characterize the action Of those incrcsie
with the NCal Ut arunhding people.
Hut the obi sat OH 10 declared Isrty policy an
pfinCiplc u NJ wanting 10 uigc plvinpt and efcs
i've action. both Of the great pOliiinl parties n0i
| represented IN the government have, By npcale
| and authoritative declaration, Condemned the Gel
dilion Of our laws, which permit wrongs upon 81
| tcopls ofunnece safy revenue and have in The mo
I solemn mannef promised its correction-aD
! neither as citizens nor partsaus OF our cOuntrl
made move 70 condcne The deliberate violation
! Onr rrnxfcs : toward wise conclusion will not b
ImtrOvcd ty dwelling on theoricSof protection an
/ | free trade. Ithis sAvors loo much Of handyin
efathcts. Il sa condition which confrOnts ne, not
!. | thcoiy. The relief from this copdition may ID
| rtOye as light reduction of the ADVANTAGES While
/ | we Awen1 our home graduation, lut tle ent
& withdrawal gl such advantage should nUt to eui
h iemplated. 1he question uf ffce trade Is absolute
6 ii Irrelevant and the persistent claim made ia &c
lain auaftefs all efforts n rclieye the pe0p
q irom uniusi an1 unnecessary taxation are schcin
q Of socallci ireetmderg l. mischicyous aud Tar :
1 in5yrd from aus consideration fnr the public roo
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